How many people will it take to protect 30% of the planet? 5x more protected area personnel than we have right now, according to a first-of-its kind census from @rewild & partners that counted the people working in protected areas around the world.
@LeoDiCaprio @rewild The Catholic Church, largest land holder on Earth w/ 71M hectares that include holdings on all 7 continents, should be able to help. Pope’s Laudato Si’ notes that 50% of land should be protected and instructed his 1.3 billion followers on the importance of biodiversity. 😯
@NoreenWise777 @LeoDiCaprio @rewild Great point. Most don’t realize that Pope Francis helmed a major Encyclical Letter calling for a global “ecological conversion”. It’s a stunningly powerful work & deserves its place as vital climate literature. I am atheist but can’t recommend this Letter enough. Required reading